Blog Author: Maggie Handler

As a self-professed space nerd and proud member of the commander James Lovell fan club, I am always excited to celebrate the incredible feat that was bringing the Apollo 13 astronauts home safely after an onboard explosion during their mission to the Moon. It’s evidence that even in the most trying of times, we really can achieve the impossible.

Picture this: thousands of satellites performing complex orbital maneuvers, alongside hundreds of thousands of pieces of debris, and a growing number of operational threats. Sound like a recipe for disaster? It is.